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PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • Thomas Novak
Red Wings
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Thomas Novak
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Thomas Novak

#21
C Scoring Center Reasonable PNHL Red Wings
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 2
3rd 0
CK56
FG36
DI91
SK54
ST78
EN83
DU94
PH54
FO79
PA55
SC56
DF63
PS60
EX75
LD72
MO51
OV57

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: April 28, 1997
Age: 29 yrs
Height / Weight: 185 cm • 81 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2015 • #61 overall (3rd Round) by Kings
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 3 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $3,400,000
Cap Percentage: 3.7%
Remaining Cap Hit: $3,121,026
Expiry Status: UFA 2029
Contract Structure: One-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP6
G3
A1
PTS4
+/-+3
PIM0
TOI/G14:01
PPG1
GWG0
S%17.6%
HITS2
82G Pace55P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

FORWARDS
Skating & Speed 83th Pct
Above Average
Shooting & Finishing 77th Pct
Above Average
Playmaking & Vision 81th Pct
Above Average
Defense 66th Pct
Solid Starter
Physical & Grit 12th Pct
Developing
Character & IQ 83th Pct
Above Average

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Hot Streak / Regression Warning
Season S%: 17.6% (3G / 17S) Career: 9.5%

Shooting +8.1% above baseline. Production expected to normalize.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 3G (75%) • 1A (25%)
Goals Split: 2 EV / 1 PP / 0 SH Bargain Value
0.67
Points / GP
0.50
Goals / GP
0.17
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 14:01 TOI/G
5v5: 10:28 (75%)
PP: 03:33 (25%)
PK: 00:00 (0%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP252
G47
A95
PTS142
+/-+28
P/G0.56
PIM42
TOI/G14:44
PPG7
BKS27
S%9.5%
FO%49.4%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 20 2024-25
Assists 40 2025-26
Points 55 2024-25
+/- +20 2024-25
Hits 80 2024-25
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 12:51
PP: 01:53
PK: 00:00

43 pts

Career Stars (3-11-12)

9 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-0

Career Fights

144

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2023-24 LAK 82 9 19 28 -2 2 0 0 0 140 6.4% 10 9 48.6% 11:47 0.34
2024-25 LAK 82 20 35 55 20 26 3 0 4 186 10.8% 80 8 50.4% 18:59 0.67
2025-26 DET 82 15 40 55 7 14 3 0 5 153 9.8% 52 9 48.1% 13:27 0.67
2026-27 DET 6 3 1 4 3 0 1 0 0 17 17.6% 2 1 56.7% 14:00 0.67
ON PACE (82G) 82 41 14 55 41 0 14 0 0 232 17.6% 27 14 56.7% 14:00 0.67
NHL CAREER TOTAL 252 47 95 142 28 42 7 9 496 9.5% 144 27 49.4% 14:44 0.56

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Playoffs Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2024 Playoffs LAK 9 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 15 6.7% 8 4 39.8% 18:26 0.33

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2020-21 VGK 65 13 15 28 0 26 0 0 2 119 10.9% 43 8 52.2% 14:15 0.43
2021-22 VGK 82 18 19 37 13 8 0 0 3 170 10.6% 55 9 52.2% 13:22 0.45
2022-23 VGK 82 24 38 62 9 6 4 0 6 235 10.2% 9 9 52.2% 17:16 0.76

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Anthony Duclair PHI • 31 yrs • 4 PTS (8 GP)
$4,000,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 06, 2026
CK 57
SK 55
PH 52
PA 53
SC 56
DF 63
Victor Olofsson BOS • 31 yrs • 0 PTS (7 GP)
$2,700,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2025
CK 57
SK 53
PH 54
PA 53
SC 56
DF 61
Andre Burakovsky SJS • 31 yrs • 4 PTS (6 GP)
$3,200,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 18, 2025
CK 57
SK 54
PH 55
PA 56
SC 53
DF 61
Matias Maccelli SEA • 25 yrs • 4 PTS (7 GP)
$2,500,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 20, 2025
CK 57
SK 55
PH 55
PA 56
SC 56
DF 59
Barrett Hayton CGY • 26 yrs • 4 PTS (6 GP)
$2,800,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 59
SK 53
PH 53
PA 54
SC 55
DF 65
William Karlsson MTL • 33 yrs • 3 PTS (7 GP)
$4,000,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Sep 19, 2026
CK 56
SK 54
PH 54
PA 52
SC 56
DF 69
Andrei Kuzmenko CHI • 30 yrs • 4 PTS (7 GP)
$3,000,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 57
SK 51
PH 54
PA 53
SC 56
DF 59
Yegor Sharangovich WPG • 28 yrs • 1 PTS (6 GP)
$5,800,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jul 18, 2024
CK 57
SK 53
PH 55
PA 52
SC 56
DF 67
Total Remaining Contract
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3 yr(s) remaining • $3,400,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 6 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Contract Signing
18.06.2025 18:13
Thomas Novak signed with Red Wings for $3,400,000 for 4 year(s).
Official League Trade 10.06.2025 17:06
Red Wings receives:
Thomas Novak
Kings receives:
3rd DET 2026, 6th DET 2025
Contract Signing
31.08.2023 19:58
Thomas Novak signed with Kings for $3,600,000 for 2 year(s).
Official League Trade 10.06.2023 12:48
Kings receives:
Thomas Novak, 4th VGK 2024
Golden Knights receives:
Logan Couture
Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
01.05.2022 0:00
Thomas Novak signed with Golden Knights for $800,000 for 1 year(s) .
Official League Trade 10.06.2018 16:42
Golden Knights receives:
Thomas Novak (P)
Kings receives:
Return assets recorded
NHL Entry Draft
2015
Selected in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft (#61st overall, 3rd Round) by Kings